Lana Jakubowski Pieper Scholarship Fund
Lana (Jakubowski) Pieper was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend to many. She was a listener who had empathy and positive words for all who she met. She touched so many in such a short time.
Lana was an advocate for serving others and made it known how important helping others and how important education was. It is with great honor that we commission this fund to help serve the needs of Guatemalan children and young adults in need to attend school or college. It is the hope that this fund will produce ongoing resources for yearly scholarships to be offered by Guatemala Service Projects.
In honor of her, the family of Jared, Madeline and Isabel encourage you to donate to the Lana Jakubowski Pieper Scholarship Fund. Any amount, single or recurring amount is appreciated.
In loving memory of Lana Jakubowski Pieper
July 22, 1975 – November 4, 2022
The “right” opportunity arose when I learned about a travel opportunity for adoptive families which would include volunteer work and cultural sightseeing. Being members of that team had a profound impact on me, Lillian and Andrew. Not only were we able to make a real connection to our son’s birthplace, but we met incredibly warm and generous people, all of whom we now consider to be a part of our “family.” In addition to the volunteer work I shared with the Team, I also was able to “give back” by performing as my alter ego, “Farfel the Clown” at a barbecue for children of The Backyard School. It will remain one the proudest and happiest memories of my life.